A co-owner of Concorde Financial, Jim’s tax expertise is an important part of the Concorde story. Jim started his own CPA firm for the second time in 2016​ following thirteen years as an associate with Benson, Blevins, and Associates in Wilkesboro, NC. He has served on many Wilkes County civic boards including the Wilkes Airport Board​, Wilkes Regional Medical Center, W​ilkes​ YMCA, treasurer of Wilkesboro Baptist ​Church, and Wilkes Smart Start, and is a founding Director of Great State Bank, Wilkesboro, NC. Jim and his wife live in Wilkesboro. In his spare time he ​enjoys biking, running and flying – a hobby for over forty ​years.